Sally E. Blount, Ph.D.

Sally E. Blount, Ph.D.

Board Member at Abbott Laboratories
Company Tenure: 12 years
Education:
Princeton University (B.S.E.) Northwestern University (M.S.) Northwestern University (Ph.D.)
Biography:

Dr. Sally E. Blount currently serves as a Director at Abbott Laboratories, based in Abbott Park, IL, with a tenure of 12 years within the company. She holds affiliations with various corporations, having previously been associated with Ulta Beauty, Eva Maddox Associates Inc., and The Boston Consulting Group. The tenure periods for these affiliations are recorded as 5, 3, and 2 years respectively. Blount’s involvement extends beyond the corporate sphere, encompassing a range of non-profit affiliations. She is associated with organizations such as Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, The Joyce Foundation, and has had prior involvements with the Aspen Institute, The Economic Club of Chicago, The Commercial Club of Chicago, Misericordia Home, and the Finance Council for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Her educational background is distinguished, holding a BSE in Engineering Systems and Economic Policy from Princeton University, as well as an MS and Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University. Regarding political affiliations while there is no recorded Republican political giving, there has been a documented political contribution of $6250 towards the Democratic party.

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